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Living Tradition: Reef Netting in the San Juan Islands
Sep 26, 2022
By Lopez Island Historical Society & Museum
Please join us Saturday evening at the Lopez Center for a special talk on reef netting
Oct 1st, 7:30 pm, Lopez Center - We’re grateful to Troy Olsen and Jack Giard for rescheduling this very special event about the history of reef net salmon fishing. Troy Olsen and his partner Shirley Williams are the founders of Whiteswan Environmental, and Lhaq’temish (Lummi) tribal members instrumental in reviving this ancient Straits Salish fishing tradition. Jack Giard is a long-time Lopez reef net fisherman and a member of the Fraser River Panel of the Pacific Salmon Commission.
Sxwo’le (reef net) is an ancient form of salmon fishing unique to a small area centered on the San Juan Islands. Our panelists will discuss the deep cultural history of this fishing method, and how its more recent history has been tied to the politics and health of the Fraser River sockeye fishery.
$10 Suggested donation at the door. Saturday, October 1st, 7:30pm at Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Masks encouraged to protect our speakers and community.
Watch for announcements about two more Speakers' Series events, on October 22nd and November 19th.
Sxwo’le (reef net) is an ancient form of salmon fishing unique to a small area centered on the San Juan Islands. Our panelists will discuss the deep cultural history of this fishing method, and how its more recent history has been tied to the politics and health of the Fraser River sockeye fishery.
$10 Suggested donation at the door. Saturday, October 1st, 7:30pm at Lopez Center for Community and the Arts. Masks encouraged to protect our speakers and community.
Watch for announcements about two more Speakers' Series events, on October 22nd and November 19th.